Peds/maternity Hesi Practise Exam

Peds/maternity Hesi
An 8 year-old child is admi琀琀ed to the Emergency Department because of lower right quadrant pain,
nausea, and vomi琀椀ng. Which assessment of the abdomen should the nurse conduct a昀琀er all other
assessments are complete?• Percussion• Palpa琀椀on• Inspec琀椀on• Ausculta琀椀on
• Palpa琀椀on
The school nurse is caring for an school age child who was stung by a wasp on the playground. Which
昀椀nding prompt the nurse to call emergency response team at 911?
a. severe itching
b.wheezing
c.hives
d. marked redness
a. wheezing
The nurse plans to conduct a physical assessment of a toddler. Which protocol is best for the nurse to
implement?
Have the parent remove the child's outer clothing and remove the diaper or training pants when
necessary
A pediatric home care nurse schedules a visit to home of a 4-week-old newborn had a low thyroid(t4)
and a high thyroid s琀椀mula琀椀ng hormone (TSH) at birth, and was diagnose with congenital
hypothyroidism or cre琀椀nism. Which instruc琀椀on is most important for the nurse to provide the parents of
this child?
Administer supplemental thyroid hormone daily